I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 220



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Episode 220

In an instant, an image formed in my head.

Sharing the same hobbies naturally shifts your interest from the pain of separation to that side.

Of course, to be exact, it wasn’t a breakup. It was a one-sided rejection.

In any case, it was a sad situation, but it wasn’t something I could completely forget.

‘If you talk to someone who shares the same hobby as you, you’ll forget everything.’

You can even rationalize it by saying that you didn’t go out on a blind date, but rather came out to share your original hobbies.

Originally, bad memories were just passed over like that.

Even if you try to forget, the memories will just keep coming back to you and won’t be erased.

This kind of thing should have just been covered up and passed over.

“Do you like author Doaian too, sir?”

“Huh? Uh uh. So I.”

“I’m a light fan because I only found out about it recently, but I’ve seen all the animations from the old ones up to the latest!”

“You saw it all?”

“yes!”

The guest looked surprised at Suah’s answer.

But when I watched closely, I felt like that customer wasn’t the fan that Su-ah was talking about.

Rather than a fan… … he seemed like a party concerned.

An illustrator named Doai-an.

It just so happens that my talent was illustration.

I did a quick search on my phone. Then, several illustrations popped up.

‘Wow, this isn’t a joke?’

From character fan art to original creations.

There was quite a lot of work to be done.

So much so that it can’t all fit on one page.

And the quality of those paintings was seriously high.

I was confident in my drawing skills because I received Hansong’s talent…

‘At least one level higher than me, maybe the same level as Hansong?’

Of course, Hansong’s real talent is not painting but storytelling, but she draws quite well.

If it’s similar to that one song, wouldn’t it be at least top-notch in terms of illustration?

Actually, I don’t know much about this, so I was just guessing.

Still, judging from Soo-ah’s reaction, it seems certain that she is famous.

“Actually, I’m also practicing illustration these days. So, while I was looking for something, Doa-Ian’s work caught my eye. So I got completely hooked on it. Doesn’t he seem like a genius?”

“Ahaha. Is that so? It’s not that bad, is it?”

If that guest is really the genius illustrator that Su-ah is talking about, as I guessed, then this conversation might be really embarrassing.

As expected, he tried to deny it with an embarrassed expression… … .

“What are you talking about! If you’re Do-Ai-eon, you’re a genius just like our Song-Song-i.”

Suah didn’t see that happening.

Rather, he lifted her up and placed her shoulder to shoulder with Hansong-i.

Did he think that if he didn’t stop the current conversation, it might become a dark history?

The guest, who had been passive in the conversation, asked urgently.

“Sister Song Songi?”

“Do you know the webtoon artist Songi?”

“I know. He’s so famous. Could it be someone named Song Song?”

“That’s right. Hehe! I followed you back on Stargram too.”

Pure Suah went right over there and bragged.

But the guest who changed the subject like that is now more active.

“Really? What is your relationship with writer Songi?”

“why?”

“uh?”

The embarrassed customer didn’t know what to do when Su-ah, who seemed like she would tell him everything, slightly withdrew and showed caution.

“Hehehe! We became close somehow.”

Fortunately, Su-ah laughed as if it was a joke and the mood lightened again.

I was surprised too.

He’s not the type of kid who takes things so seriously.

“You really have a knack for teasing, sir.”

“uh?”

“That old man over there doesn’t have any fun. Chew.”

Are you talking about me?

At Suah’s words, both I and the guest looked dumbfounded.

Anyway, thanks to Suah, the suddenly gloomy atmosphere in the cafe completely changed.

“Huh? But what is this? Is this the first time I’ve seen this?”

“You said it was night latte?”

“Night latte? Do you have something like that? Sir! Me! Why don’t you make it for me?”

Suah shouted, pointing to the drinks on the guest’s table.

Normally I would ask for money.

‘Su-ah is perfect for that customer right now.’

Because he’s the kind of kid who can make things better by being a conversation partner.

So I decided to make you a drink.

“Should I make you a midnight latte? But that one has coffee in it, so I’ll make it without it.”

“Yes! Okay!”

While making the night latte, Suah chatted with the customer again.

The topic was about the history of Doa Iron’s artwork.

I didn’t know what was going on, so the answer was to just leave. But then I wonder when he’ll tell me that he’s Do-A-Ion.

‘I’m also curious for no reason.’

It seemed like that even more so because it might not be the case.

It felt like I was watching a hidden camera where neither side could see the outcome.

“So, from this point on, the sudden change in the artwork was because the author went through a mental change?”

“Isn’t that so? The expressions on the characters in recent works have become really gloomy and sad.”

“What kind of psychological changes do you think he’s gone through?”

“Hmm. It seems like you feel trapped by the eyes of those around you. Did you have a hard time because of your fame?”

“uh?”

“Why? Do you know, sir? Oh! I knew! Sir… … .”

Did Su-ah finally notice the guest’s questions and reactions?

As if she had figured something out, Su-ah sat up and slowly opened her mouth to look at the guest.

This was secretly fun and exciting.

Of course, the customer kept swallowing dry saliva, perhaps because he had no tolerance for this kind of thing.

“Are you a die-hard fan of author Do-Ai-eon? I’ve been a die-hard fan since the very beginning.”

Su-ah did not disappoint and made a grand performance.

Then, as if he could no longer hide it, the guest began to speak cautiously.

“Well, actually, I’m Do-Ai-Yeon.”

“Huh? You’re the old man? Hehe! Hey~ Lies. You’re saying that the old man did this delicate touch?”

“That just happened as I was doing it… … .”

“Then show me!”

Even though he eventually told the truth, Su-ah still looked in disbelief.

In the end, they even tried to verify it.

“Here. Drink this.”

Just when things were about to get a little awkward, he brought me a drink and cut off the conversation.

“Yes! But, sir. This gentleman here is my favorite illustrator.”

Instead, I became the target of Su-ah’s questions.

“Really? He was a great person. When you say illustration, you mean a picture, right?”

“Yes! There’s a book cover, characters, and fan art. Look at this. Isn’t it really well drawn?”

“That’s right. You draw really well. How can you draw like this?”

“I thought Song Song was a good artist, but there was another person like that. The world is truly full of talented geniuses.”

“You draw too? It’s a hip hobby for idols.”

The customer who was listening to me opened his eyes wide.

What part of it made you so surprised?

“Are you an aspiring idol?”

“Yes! She is a future idol. In that sense, Master. Please give a tip to the future superstar idol!”

“Huh? Master?”

“If you don’t like the master, then teacher? This is too strict. Then master? This is also a bit like that. Isn’t it even worse for you, uncle? I think it would be better to fight.”

How dare you make someone famous in the industry your master.

Both I and the guest were embarrassed.

The guy’s friendliness can sometimes be so sudden like this.

“Oh, really?”

But sometimes, I get even more confused when I see people who fall for that kind of friendliness.

The customer’s shoulders, which had been drooping, rose slightly.

I was surprised that this actually worked.

“You could say that an illustration is a picture that tells a story. So, of course, even a single touch requires delicacy. That can change the story.”

“Oh!”

Now it’s the realm of nerds.

That area where I have no room to interfere.

The customer who was explaining to Suah eventually took out a pad and demonstrated it.

It seemed like it didn’t matter anymore that it was a blind date.

Of course, after this conversation is over and I return home, I will think about it.

‘I guess the conversation I had with Su-ah will be covered up.’

Wouldn’t that be okay?

“But, sir, do you drink two drinks?”

“Huh? Ah. This is.”

Oh. I thought it was going well, but why is it here all of a sudden?

In response to Su-ah’s question, the person who had shrugged his shoulders earlier disappeared and returned to being a timid person again.

And then he looked at the two cups with a troubled expression.

One was half-drank, and the other wasn’t even touched, so it might have seemed odd.

Usually, I don’t order two drinks at once.

‘But it would be weird to go there and say it’s mine.’

Even if I tried to help, this time there was no way to help.

“Wow, I was originally supposed to meet someone here.”

“Oh! So you got hit by the wind?”

“That’s what it is.”

“How dare you stand up to our master!”

Since when did you become our master?

When you say that, stop hitting me with facts.

I just shouted this to myself.

But contrary to these concerns, the real guests soon began to speak calmly.

“She was someone I met on a blind date, but I pushed myself to ask her out.”

“Wow! A blind date? I only heard about it! But why didn’t you show up even though you applied and made an appointment?”

“Well, I made an appointment after much hesitation, but when it came to actually going on the day, I guess I didn’t feel like going.”

“Ugh. But I have to come out because I promised!”

“Because you might think I came out for nothing and gave you some room to talk. It would be better for me if you cut it off like this.”

“Cheese.”

Perhaps because Su-ah is still a child, she seemed to have no difficulty speaking.

I guess I’ll have to sneak this out.

Surprisingly, Su-ah might be willing to listen to that kind of talk.

I came into the kitchen with the spirits.

Since I was here anyway, I heard everything there was to hear.

“But why was it different?”

That was a question only a pure child could ask.

If an adult did it, it wouldn’t have been strange for them to get angry and ask if I was making fun of them.

As expected, the customer flinched for a moment at Su-ah’s question, but soon realized that it was a child and did not get angry.

Rather, we talked comfortably as if we were receiving counseling.

“Well, what… is it because of my face? My skin is not in good condition.”

“Aha~ I see.”

“If you admit it right away, you’ll get hurt?”

“You said it yourself?”

He can be really cruel sometimes.

“That’s true. Well, saying no doesn’t make any difference.”

“Right. It’s true that it’s not good. But Ssabu’s face is okay, isn’t it? His facial features are good, and his eyes are big.”

“Oh, really?”

Because Su-ah had been so honest before, her words now seemed to carry even more weight.

Is that guy doing that on purpose?

The customer was surprised and happy by the sudden compliment.

Although complimenting someone’s appearance may not seem like much, it does nothing more than boosting their self-esteem.

“Yes! Your skin isn’t great, but your facial features look great! Your proportions are good, and most of all… …your hair!”

“I have a lot of hair.”

“They said that even if everything else is managed, that one can’t be managed.”

“who?”

“Chief.”

Chief, is that kind of sadness…?

The moment I was suddenly struck by something I didn’t know about.

“Anyway, have confidence. Fight! That’s the biggest problem.”

“What gives me confidence?”

“What is it? There’s this.”

“Women don’t like drawing illustrations.”

“Huh? What are you talking about? Why do you hate this? It’s a work of art.”

“No, that was before… … .”

Su-ah’s expression was one of utter bewilderment.

I was a little curious too.

Appearance is important.

But more than that, it was strange that with that kind of ability, he didn’t have confidence.

No matter how ugly you are, if you have confidence, you will be popular.

As evidence, there were comedians and famous people from various fields.

But why?

The customer who saw Soo-ah’s expression carefully brought up the past.

Then, the background of why he had no confidence because of his appearance despite having such abilities was finally revealed.

“Wow! This is a really bad first love!”

It was because of his first love that he was deeply hurt.